Campus Life | Lawrence Hall, 305
We invite you to join us on Wednesdays for a quick and convenient way to "recoup" mid-day. We’ll start by clearing our minds with a 20-minute meditation, and then recharge our bodies with some vegan soup!

Campus Life | Chapel House, Meditation Hall
Lie down in a darkened Meditation Hall and listen to the soothing sounds of raindrops and singing bowls to allow your inner self to truly relax.

Campus Life | ALANA Cultural Center, Multipurpose Room
This year's Lavender Celebration theme is "The Essence of Presence!" We are living in a world that is experiencing fast-moving and, frankly, terrifying challenges. The social landscape is becoming a battleground of strong opinions, policies, and movements. As a Colgate community, we strive to be united and attentive to each other's needs. That requires us to be present - to be here and now, for ourselves and our peers. The essential feature of presence is authenticity and how we cherish the authenticity of others who are not like us. To be present also means to be engaged, to be focused, and to become a positive force of change that is inspirational for those who will follow our steps. Everyone is welcome!RSVP by April 11, 2025

Campus Life | Chapel House, Dining Room
We invite you to join us at Chapel House on Wednesday evenings to enjoy vegan chili and relaxation with Lily, our certified therapy dog!

Campus Life | Dana Arts Center, Brehmer Theater
Zooman and the Sign by Charles FullerApril 23 | 6 PM | Brehmer Theater April 24 | 5 PM | Brehmer TheaterDirected by Xose Agbadan ‘25 Scenic & Costume Design by Cici Yang ‘25Performed by Colgate studentsCharles Fuller’s Zooman and the Sign is a story of a boy and a gun, a girl and a family, a neighborhood and a sign, all unfolding in the heat of summer.As Babbit says: “These are strange and breathless days, dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after.”Limited seating. Registration through Eventbrite is strongly encouraged.

Campus Life | Case-Geyer Library
National Poetry Month, launched by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, is an annual celebration in April that aims to highlight the importance of poetry and poets in American culture, encouraging people to read, write, and share poetry.The University Libraries, in collaboration with The Upstate Institute and the Adirondack Center for Writing, will be circulating a poetry machine throughout the Village of Hamilton in April.Pay attention the next time you’re at Case-Geyer, Flour & Salt, MOMs, or the Hamilton Public Library. You might encounter the ACW’s Poetry Machine.The Poetry Machine is an old capsule machine, the kind you might spend two quarters to get a bouncy ball, sticky hand, or small plastic alien from in the vestibule of a convenience store. With our machine, you can get your very own poem (for free—no quarters necessary).Inside the Poetry Machine are 10 different poems. Each one features a unique style of poetry, including haiku, cento, epistolary, list, ode, ekphrasis, prose poem, how-to, erasure, and cut-up.If you want to "check out" more poetry, visit the poetry display on the third floor of Case-Geyer.